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Oct 16, 2024

Pin down this N.J. congressman on light-rail proposal | Letter - nj.com

U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross, D-1st Dist., who is seeking re-election, should publicly state whether he is for or against building the proposed Glassboro-Camden light rail line (GCL). Before it was

U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross, D-1st Dist., who is seeking re-election, should publicly state whether he is for or against building the proposed Glassboro-Camden light rail line (GCL).

Before it was turned over for management to NJ Transit, the project was strongly supported by the bi-state Delaware River Port Authority. Some of its New Jersey commissioners have deep ties to South Jersey political power broker George Norcross III, who is the congressman’s brother.

How many towns have said they don’t want 150 trains criss-crossing their communities on a daily basis? Governing bodies and/or voters in Pitman, Mantua Township, Wenonah and Woodbury Heights — which would have proposed stations — have opposed the line. On Nov. 5, voters in Glassboro and Brooklawn can have their say in non-binding ballot questions.

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